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Having been previously a French and later a Spanish colony, it is the one part of Alabama where [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholicism]] is strong in the otherwise Protestant-dominated state (the Archdiocese of Mobile, which oversees all Catholic churches in Alabama and neighboring [[Mississippi]], is located there).

Having been previously a French and later a Spanish colony, it is the one part of Alabama where [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholicism]] is strong in the otherwise Protestant-dominated state (the Archdiocese of Mobile, which oversees all Catholic churches in Alabama and neighboring [[Mississippi]], is located there).

It claims to have hosted the first [[Mardi Gras]] celebration in 1703, and to this day continues to host them; unlike the better known ones in [[New Orleans]] (which are often filled with debauchery), Mobile's celebrations are more family-friendly.

It claims to have hosted the first [[Mardi Gras]] celebration in 1703, and to this day continues to host them; unlike the better-known ones in [[New Orleans]] (which are often filled with debauchery), Mobile's celebrations are more family friendly.

Five members of the Baseball Hall of Fame came from Mobile: Hank Aaron, Willie McCovey, Satchel Paige, Ozzie Smith, and Billy Williams.  Only the much larger cities of [[New York City]] and [[Chicago]] have more.

Five members of the Baseball Hall of Fame came from Mobile: [[Hank Aaron]], [[Willie McCovey]], [[Satchel Paige]], [[Ozzie Smith]], and [[Billy Williams]].  Only the much larger cities of [[New York City]] and [[Chicago]] have more.

The area is served by the [[University of South Alabama]] (a public university) and the [[University of Mobile]] (a private university affiliated with the Alabama state convention of the [[Southern Baptist Convention]]).

The area is served by the [[University of South Alabama]] (a public university) and the [[University of Mobile]] (a private university affiliated with the Alabama state convention of the [[Southern Baptist Convention]]).